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College Planning and Preparation

Students in grades 6-12 find programs that inspire them to pursue higher education, prepare for college and explore careers, and gain admission to the University of Washington.*

Educational Talent Search

A U.S. Department of Education TRIO program

  • Serves students in 6th–12th grade in Skagit, Snohomish, and Yakima counties
  • College readiness activities including academic, career, and financial counseling
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Ida B. Wells High School

  • Alternative high school instruction on the UW campus for up to 40 students
  • Diverse, multicultural curriculum uses a coordinated studies approach to learning
  • Contact 206-685-3476

Recruitment and Outreach

  • Connects with students and families on-site at high schools, college fairs, and community gatherings throughout Washington state
  • Sponsors UW campus visits and events
  • Meets with students about admissions procedures, scholarships and financial aid
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Two-Valleys—One Vision Yakima Valley GEAR UP

  • Serves middle and high school students in Skagit and Yakima counties and the city of Goldendale
  • Educational and career planning
  • Mentoring, tutoring, and test preparation
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Upward Bound

A U.S. Department of Education TRIO program

  • Serves high school students at Seattle’s Cleveland, Franklin, and Nathan Hale high schools
  • College planning, financial aid and scholarship applications
  • WASL, PSAT, SAT, and ACT test preparation workshops
  • Six-week summer program on the UW campus for qualified high school students
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Washington State Early Outreach Partnership

    • UW and WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP programs have partnered to offer a collection of information in one location that offers guidance to individuals who provide early outreach services to students and parents so that new practitioners have a ready resource
    • Website contains over 80 thumbnail descriptions and over 50 detailed descriptions of promising practices submitted by practitioners in Washington state
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*These programs serve students who are from low-income families or who have experienced hardships, students who will be the first in their family to graduate from a four-year college, underrepresented minority students, and students who were deprived of an adequate education due to poverty or discrimination.